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PES celebrates International Pride Day in Madrid
Gender Equality, Feminism, Diversity

PES celebrates International Pride Day in Madrid

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PES congratulates Keir Starmer and the Labour Party on a stunning election victory

PES on Labour Day: Reducing social impact, protecting jobs, and achieving sustainability should be at the core of recovery from COVID crisis
May 2, 2020

PES on Labour Day: Reducing social impact, protecting jobs, and achieving sustainability should be at the core of recovery from COVID crisis

With Europe in lockdown the PES took Labour Day online with a livestream featuring a progressive prime minister, commissioners and leaders.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES Women and Rainbow Rose: EU must act to stop discrimination in Poland
April 27, 2020

PES Women and Rainbow Rose: EU must act to stop discrimination in Poland

PES Women and Rainbow Rose strongly condemn so-called “LGBTI free zones” in Poland and regressive legislation that further marginalises women and sexual minorities.

Gender Equality, Feminism, Diversity
EU Council must back massive recovery fund today, solidarity is crucial
April 23, 2020

EU Council must back massive recovery fund today, solidarity is crucial

The European Council must take its lead from the spirt of collective action and solidarity that is thriving in communities across Europe, PES President Sergei Stanishev concluded during a videoconference with PES prime ministers and leaders today. The COVID-19 recovery fund must be massive and should support trademark socialist policies to save lives and protect jobs.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES Environment Network: This is Europe’s opportunity to seize a more sustainable future
April 22, 2020

PES Environment Network: This is Europe’s opportunity to seize a more sustainable future

The post COVID-19 recovery must put social and ecological sustainability at its core: now is the time to rethink our economy so it puts people first and respects the limits of the planet, the PES Environment Network concluded today during a videoconference.

Environment, Climate, Energy
PES European ministers: EU Council must outline ambitious political vision to protect Europeans
April 21, 2020

PES European ministers: EU Council must outline ambitious political vision to protect Europeans

Europe must take bold action to strengthen the national health sectors, to save people’s jobs and to ensure a sustainable and inclusive economic recovery, the Europe ministers from the PES family said today after a video conference.

Employment, Social affairs, Health
PES condemns barbaric attack on women’s rights in Poland
April 16, 2020

PES condemns barbaric attack on women’s rights in Poland

The PES condemns yet another attempt by the Law and Justice Party (PiS) to roll back women’s rights in Poland. We strongly oppose the way PiS leader Jarosław Kaczyński is using the emergency situation to impose these measures.

Gender Equality, Feminism, Diversity

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